Unit 8 Vocab
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ASSURANCE
- Part of speech- (n)
- Definition-a pledge, freedom from doubt, self confidence
- Synonym- promise, sureness, poise, self-possesion
- Antonym- uncertainty, doubt, insecurity
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ASYLUM
- Part of speech-(n)
- Definition- an institution for the care of children, elderly people, a place of safety
- Synonyms- sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge
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CONSOLE
- Part of speech- (v)(n)
- Definition- to comfort, the keyboard of an organ, a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
- Synonym- soothe, solace, alleviate
- Antonym- distress, aggregate, bother, vex, torment
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DILATE
- Part of speech-(v)
- Definition- to make or become larger or wider, to expand upon
- Synonym- enlarge, expand, swell, prolong
- Antonym- contract, compress, constrict
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DROSS
- Part of speech-(n)
- Definition- refuse, waste products
- Synonym- rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scrum
- Antonym
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DWINDLE
- Part of speech-(v)
- Definition- to lessen, diminish
- Synonym- decrease, shrink, fade, Peter out
- Antonym- increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate
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FLIPPANT
- Part of speech-(adj)
- Definition- lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy
- Synonym- frivolous, impudent, impertinent , insolent
- Antonym- serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious
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IMMUNITY
- Part of speech-(n)
- Definition- resistance to disease, freedom from some charge or obligation
- Synonym- exemption, impunity
- Antonym- vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure
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INSTITUTE
- Part of speech-(v) (n)
- Definition- to establish, set up, an organization for the promotion of learning
- Synonym- found, bring about, academy
- Antonym- terminate, discontinue, demolish, raze
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LIABILITY
- Part of speech-(n)
- Definition- a debt, something disadvantageous
- Synonym- handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback
- Antonym- advantage asset
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PREPOSTEROUS
- Part of speech-(adj)
- Definition- ridiculous, senseless
- Synonym- nonsensical, absurd, incredible
- Antonym- sensible, reasonable, realistic, plausible
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PUGNACIOUS
- Part of speech- (adj)
- Definition-quarrelsome, fond of fighting
- Synonym- argumentative, combative, belligerent
- Antonym- peace-loving, friendly, amicable, congenial
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RABID
- Part of speech- (adj)
- Definition- furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad infected with rabies
- Synonyms- fanatical, zealous, racing, infuriated, beserk
- Antonyms- moderate, restrained, blasé, indifferent
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REALM
- Part of speech- (n)
- Definition- a kingdom, a region or field of study
- Synonym- domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction
- Antonym
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REJUVENATE
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to make young again, to make like new
- Synonyms- revitalize, renew
- Antonyms- wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate
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REMUNERATE
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to reward, pay, reimburse
- Synonyms- compensate, satisfy, profit, benefit
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SPARSE
- Part of speech- adj
- Definition- meager, scant, scattered
- Synonyms- thin, scanty, few and far between
- Antonyms- plentiful, abundant, profuse, teeming
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STERLING
- Part of speech- (adj)
- Definition- genuine, excellent, made of silver of standard fineness
- Synonym- first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure
- Antonym- mediocre, shoddy, second- rate, sham
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VENTURE
- Part of speech-(n) (v)
- Definition-a risky or daring undertaking, to expose to danger, to dare
- Synonym-gamble, try, chance, undertake
- Antonym- withdraw, retire, shrink from, shy away
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WARP
- Part of speech- v, n
- Definition- to twist out of shape, an abnormality
- Synonyms- bend, distort, misshape, ireegularity
- Antonyms- straighten, unbend, rectify
